Rees, Jones bolster Lions pack

Welsh duo Matthew Rees and Adam Jones have forced their way into the starting line-up for the British and Irish Lions crucial second Test against South Africa to be played at Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria on Saturday.

Both players came on as replacements in the first Test defeat at Durban last weekend and immediately made their presence felt as the Lions fought back bravely after being hammered in the first spell.

Scarlets hooker Rees replaces Bath's Lee Mears while Ospreys prop Jones comes in for Phil Vickery who had a torrid time in the scrum. The clash will see an all-Welsh Lions front row for the first time since 1955.

But while there was good news from a Welsh perspective with the promotion of Rees and Jones, there wasn't such good news for Ospreys second row Alun Wyn Jones who has been dropped to the bench with the bulkier Simon Shaw getting the nod.

The other changes concern the backs where Ireland's Rob Kearney takes over from injured Lee Byrne at full-back and Luke Fitzgerald replaces Ugo Monye on the left wing.

British and Irish Lions team to play South Africaat Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria on Saturday, 2pm:

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More than 50 school, college, club, social and representative teams from all over Wales enjoyed one of the best experiences of their lives over the last fortnight, playing a final or community match on the Principality Stadium pitch.

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Nant Conwy head coach Kevin Thomas and Ifan Jones look forward to Sunday's WRU National Plate final where they say it is a 'massive day out for the club and community' as they prepare to tackle Brynmawr at Principality Stadium

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More than 250 members of Girlguiding Cymru recently added a Rugby Participation Badge to their collection by taking part in a fun festival at Cardiff Met. The WRU is working with Girlguiding Cymru to provide new opportunities for girls and make connections with the girls-only rugby clusters around Wales.